Tunica County weather alerts
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Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,170 alerts that included Tunica County, roughly 117 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (194 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 8, 2025. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Tunica County alert history
Alert events that included Tunica County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 194 | 16 | August 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 131 | 26 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 114 | 7 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 111 | 3 | June 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 97 | 0 | June 19, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 97 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 60 | 4 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 56 | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 45 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 0 | June 8, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 16 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 0 | March 28, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | September 28, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | April 17, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Tunica County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Tunica County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 12. That ranks 79 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on March 31, 2023 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Tunica County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1962 | F2 | Tunica County | 34.6 mi | 1,760 yd | 1 | 6 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Tunica County | 22.7 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 22, 1975 | F2 | Tunica County | 5.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 14, 1983 | F2 | Tunica County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 2 |
| December 21, 2013 | EF1 | Tunica County | 2.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Tunica County | 22.7 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2019 | EF0 | Tunica County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 21, 2013 | EF1 | Tunica County | 2.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 9, 1994 | F0 | Tunica County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 17, 1986 | F1 | Tunica County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Tunica County
- Population: 9,157 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028143 (how to use it)